Category Archives: Best of 2009

Grace Will Lead Me Home (Advent Poem 2009)

Posted on December 11, 2009 by virginiaknowles

“Grace Will Lead Me Home”by Virginia KnowlesAdvent 2009Grace will lead me homeLike a pillar of fire for a pilgrim in the wildernessLike a shimmering star hovering over new Glory and Peace on earthThat wise ones still seek and follow. Grace … Continue reading →

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Pure Pleasure: Why Do Christians Feel So Bad About Feeling Good?

Posted on November 29, 2009 by virginiaknowles

Pure Pleasure: Why Do Christians Feel So Bad About Feeling Good? Book by Gary Thomas Review and Extra Commentary by Virginia Knowles  I am so delighted to able to review Gary Thomas’s newest book Pure Pleasure: Why Do Christians Feel … Continue reading →

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I Am…

Posted on October 24, 2009 by virginiaknowles

Dear friends, In my last post, I asked the questions, “Who is Jesus?” and “Why does it matter?” I didn’t really answer those questions, though! I’m going to let him speak for himself on the first question! These verses are … Continue reading →

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For Such a Time As This: Esther, Daniel, and Divine Appointments

Posted on September 23, 2009 by virginiaknowles

Dear friends, I love a good “coincidence”! My Aunt Nancy calls these, “I spy God at work” incidences. I especially like it when I find myself at just “the right place at the right time” — often when I hadn’t … Continue reading →

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Do It Well, But Keep It Humble

Posted on August 23, 2009 by virginiaknowles

“Homier than thou!” A bunch of years ago, Mike Farris of HSLDA wrote an article about being “homier than thou” (a pun on the old phrase “holier than thou”) in which he cautioned home educating parents against arrogance and self-righteousness, … Continue reading →

Posted in Authentic Life, Best of 2009, Education for Life, Fellowship of Friends, Joy of Mentoring, Peacemaking~Forgiveness, Stress~Weariness | 13 Comments

Calling All Mentors (Yes, That Means You Too!)

Posted on July 28, 2009 by virginiaknowles

Dear friends, In my post about “The Joys of Mentoring” this past Sunday, I promised to put up an article I wrote several years ago for Nancy Campbell’s Above Rubies magazine. Calling All Mentors (Yes, That Means You Too!) by … Continue reading →

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This is the Day (Wisdom from an Egg Carton)

Posted on July 15, 2009 by virginiaknowles

Dear friends, Yesterday when I opened a carton of eggs to make dinner, I found a curious and delightful thing printed on the inside: “This is the Day which the Lord has made: Let us rejoice and be glad in … Continue reading →

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And They Are Strong and Bold… (Girls and the Grand Adventure)

Posted on July 9, 2009 by virginiaknowles

Dear friends, I stepped into my 20 year old daughter’s bedroom and it was a huge mess! But there was a reason, a good one. Julia is in the middle of packing for her fourth missionary trip to southern Bolivia. … Continue reading →

Posted in Authentic Life, Best of 2009, Do Justice ~ Love Mercy, Global Mission, My Children, Photographs | 1 Comment

Diary of a Mom’s Day in D.C.: Holocaust Museum, Asian Art, Metro Crash

Posted on July 4, 2009 by virginiaknowles

Diary of a Mom’s Day in D.C.: The Holocaust Museum, Asian Art, Metro Crash Dear friends, As I planned my trip to Maryland for my grandparents’ 75 anniversary party last month, I knew I wanted to spend at least one … Continue reading →

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My Scrapple Experiment (It’s More than Meat and Cornmeal to Me!)

Posted on June 30, 2009 by virginiaknowles

Dear friends, In a recent blog post about my grandparents’ 75th anniversary, I mentioned that I decided to try my hand at making scrapple. Grandpa Hess had fried some for us when I was “up home” a week or so … Continue reading →

Posted in Best of 2009, Food Glorious Food, Homemaking, Making Memories, My Children, My Parents ~ My Childhood, Recipe Box | 4 Comments